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IsaanAussie Platinum Member

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So your first mission with your new camera is to show us how they do it..up your way..... without kick ass machines... thumbsup.giftongue.png

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OMG!!!!! .... that must take weeks, not hours to cut a field biggrin.pngw00t.gifI thought it was only like that in Burma still.... blink.png

I guess that's why the usually get three crops a year in Songkhla, and the farmers make a reasonable living by Thai standards wink.png

Haven't been out much over the last few years then? We cut our rice this way,by hand, last season and every year before that. In certain field conditions you have no choice.

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Today i was searching for something on my external hard drive and I came across some old photos.I realized that I still had many of the old farm and thought it was a shame to have them hidden away ...

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Trees, clouds, mountains, water, farming and trails all in one shot.

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SURIN ... a few years ago

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Can you look at me for a photo? - I'm shy

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Please?

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OK ... thinking maybe that he will go away now!

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samuijimmy Ruby Member

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So your first mission with your new camera is to show us how they do it..up your way..... without kick ass machines... thumbsup.giftongue.png

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OMG!!!!! .... that must take weeks, not hours to cut a field biggrin.pngw00t.gifI thought it was only like that in Burma still.... blink.png

I guess that's why the usually get three crops a year in Songkhla, and the farmers make a reasonable living by Thai standards wink.png

Haven't been out much over the last few years then? We cut our rice this way,by hand, last season and every year before that. In certain field conditions you have no choice.

Well I've not been to the north of Thailand recently! .... Only the Pai region, but that from what I remember was mostly garlic, not rice ... over five years ago! w00t.gif

But traveling the north is on my "hit list"..... I hope this year! thumbsup.gif I can come see how backwards you guys are!!!! ha ha !!! whistling.gifbiggrin.pngI can call it "going back in time trip" ! tongue.png

I guess the rice growing areas of northern Songkhla have more space.... it's a beautiful area... along with Thali Noi lake too...

I'd say many of the paddies there are about 10 Rai, although some are larger!

I get a set of pics of all the process ...from paddling to harvesting, together for you guys! thumbsup.gif

I do get out, but mostly south!!!

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Interesting dogs have an appetite for sticky ricethumbsup.gif

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My village dogs sure do!

A dog with a gun can have my sticky rice any day !!!!

Haha, he is on that gun but he doesn't know how to shootwink.png

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Actually dancealot and I picked similar themes.

But my comment is that someone must have really liked the Farm Dogs because they are in such good nick.

Full shiny coats ... great to see.

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They dont have curly tails because they are not in the mood. These pig are apprehensive of something new and as the classic line goes "protecting their asses".

He is smiling for the camera of course!

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Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ?

They are?

I've never thought of it.... I'm not a piggy expert....wink.pngbiggrin.png ... just thought these were a Thai type piggies...whistling.gif

They sell them to the locals.... they always leave the farm alive (oh the noise they make!) .... and the pork they eat themselves comes from Tesco! (as does the chicken)

Thai holidays are never a good time for the piggies! .... many seem to have gone lately, I guess because of Chinese New Year? whistling.gif

Ha ha ... IsaanAussie... be careful or I get Mr DAL after you!...cover your ._____ tongue.pngbiggrin.png

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Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ?

They are?

I've never thought of it.... I'm not a piggy expert....wink.pngbiggrin.png ... just thought these were a Thai type piggies...whistling.gif

They sell them to the locals.... they always leave the farm alive (oh the noise they make!) .... and the pork they eat themselves comes from Tesco! (as does the chicken)

Thai holidays are never a good time for the piggies! .... many seem to have gone lately, I guess because of Chinese New Year? whistling.gif

Ha ha ... IsaanAussie... be careful or I get Mr DAL after you!...cover your ._____ tongue.pngbiggrin.png

I am not Ok, ehm, O-gay with that..

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Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ?

They are much cheaper to raise than their domestic cousin's ,usually feed on scraps and left overs.They are also a lot more hardy than domestic pigs and can withstand the sun and heat better and only need basic shelter......can be vicious buggers as well !!!

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Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ?

They are much cheaper to raise than their domestic cousin's ,usually feed on scraps and left overs.They are also a lot more hardy than domestic pigs and can withstand the sun and heat better and only need basic shelter......can be vicious buggers as well !!!

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What do you mean vicious? Doesnt everyone pat their pigs with a 3 metre piece of bamboo? Seriously? Good reason to relax gun control....

It was a scary sight mate,I was on the other side of the wall to them but when the big one charged I moved further away....thought it was going to break through the wall.

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Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ?

They are much cheaper to raise than their domestic cousin's ,usually feed on scraps and left overs.They are also a lot more hardy than domestic pigs and can withstand the sun and heat better and only need basic shelter......can be vicious buggers as well !!!

Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ?

Well, there is your answer..

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Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ?

They are much cheaper to raise than their domestic cousin's ,usually feed on scraps and left overs.They are also a lot more hardy than domestic pigs and can withstand the sun and heat better and only need basic shelter......can be vicious buggers as well !!!

Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ?

Well, there is your answer..

Interesting!!! ..... in the over four years I've known my neighbours, with their pigs, chickens, ducks etc, I have never seen their pigs get vicious in anyway! Mama's in the stalls everyday as are some of the kids too, helping ... Even when someone comes to buy one, it's a bit of a chase and a lot of squealing, until cornered then it's on to the truck!

They get feed on chopped or ground coconuts and leaves or chopped up stems from bananas... mostly... so pretty simple really!!!

The only domestic pig they have is a Vietnamese Pot bellied pig, who runs around where ever he wants! I am not sure what his destiny in life is!... whistling.gif

There is only one "Pappa" pig, that I know of and he's huge... I have often wondered about "inbreeding" with his children ... w00t.gif

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Why wild pigs over domestic breeds of pigs ?

They are much cheaper to raise than their domestic cousin's ,usually feed on scraps and left overs.They are also a lot more hardy than domestic pigs and can withstand the sun and heat better and only need basic shelter......can be vicious buggers as well !!!

Interesting, thought it could be something to do with price.

Used to hunt wild pigs back home, kill you wild.

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Shaggy, Thanks so much for the thread and the wonderful pictures. The site tells me I'm out of "likes" for the day. I didn't know there was a limit. That's a first.

Thanks to everyone else too.

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There is only one "Pappa" pig, that I know of and he's huge... I have often wondered about "inbreeding" with his children ... w00t.gif

Dueling Banjo's and " I bet you can squeal like a pig " sprang to mind after reading your last line. crazy.gifw00t.gif

Maybe you could get a shot of the "Pappa" pig? thumbsup.gif

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Shaggy, Thanks so much for the thread and the wonderful pictures. The site tells me I'm out of "likes" for the day. I didn't know there was a limit. That's a first.

Thanks to everyone else too.

Your very welcome NeverSure, and a big thumb's up to everyone else also thumbsup.gif

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I know that I have posted these photo's in another thread before but the young guy with the Snakehead fish in the last two photos are classics !!!

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There is only one "Pappa" pig, that I know of and he's huge... I have often wondered about "inbreeding" with his children ... w00t.gif

Dueling Banjo's and " I bet you can squeal like a pig " sprang to mind after reading your last line. crazy.gifw00t.gif

Maybe you could get a shot of the "Pappa" pig? thumbsup.gif

biggrin.png OK!!!! .... will add to today's "To Do List"... Pappa Piggy is the hardest pen to get to, (well for me that is!! whistling.gif ) Oink Oink .... Squeal ! w00t.gif

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ah !!! found Pappa piggy, this was taken in 2009 and he's not worn out yet!!! biggrin.pngtongue.png

With some of his children.... wink.png I think they have been eaten by now!

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OK went through the mud and muck to see what Mr Piggy was up to, today w00t.gif

Looks like he's interested in something........ whistling.gifbiggrin.pnghe's been wallowing around in the mud too wink.png

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@samuijimmy,a couple of great shots of 'papa',thanks for taking the time and effort to get today's photo.......certainly put on a few pounds hasn't he !!

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